We Survived the Hurley
All I see is a huge, brown, furry face staring back at me from the shrubs 10 metres in front … Continue reading We Survived the Hurley
Author: Paul vanPeenen
Perpetually travelling or in between trips.
Isolation
Revisiting a 2-month solo canoe expedition with musings about isolation. Continue reading Isolation
Cuba: A Cycling Paradise
Cuba is a paradise for cycling. Little traffic, cheap accommodation, great people and gorgeous countryside make Cuba a great place for independent travellers. Continue reading Cuba: A Cycling Paradise
The Dempster Highway
La Carretera Boreal The weather forecast sounds ominous: cold, rain and snow at higher elevations. We have just arrived at … Continue reading The Dempster Highway
Yukon River 2.0
In the summer of 2019, we revisited the Yukon River with friends from Spain on their first-ever canoe trip. Continue reading Yukon River 2.0
Camping with Apex Predators
Note: this is part two of a six week journey on Ellesmere Island. We have a tough couple of days … Continue reading Camping with Apex Predators
A Journey At The Edge Of The World
Note: this is part one of a six-week journey on Ellesmere Island. It takes more than 12 hours of flying … Continue reading A Journey At The Edge Of The World
Island Time
Having cycled around 7,200 km in nearly six months, it was time to slow things down a bit. We had … Continue reading Island Time
Rails and Timber
The views of Mount Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park dominate the landscape around Ohakune in the centre of New Zealand’s … Continue reading Rails and Timber
Kowhainui Station
From Mangaweka, we picked up the Gorges to Sea Cycleway that runs from Taihape to Himatangi Beach on the west … Continue reading Kowhainui Station
